UNSPSC 50586314: Non GMO minibel tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO minibel tomatoes. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50586314 Non GMO minibel tomatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce, including specialty items like minibel tomatoes, predominantly through school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) meals, supplemental nutrition initiatives like the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying fresh produce on both competitive and cooperative purchasing vehicles—RFPs and IFBs with annual contract terms, cost-plus models, and line-item bidding structures that allow multiple vendors to supply different product categories. Key requirements across recent opportunities include HACCP certification, Buy American compliance (with emphasis on domestic sourcing and geographic preferences for local-grown produce), refrigerated delivery with specific temperature and timing windows (typically 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday), USDA compliance including food safety audits and traceability systems, and insurance coverage ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general liability. School districts comprise the dominant issuing body, with state procurement offices and special-purpose food service cooperatives bidding on behalf of multiple districts.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida dominate recent activity under this code. The Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative RFP (closed March 4, 2026) aggregated procurement for 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas issued RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses across the school year, while Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida solicited for the federally funded FFVP at 18 elementary schools (later expanding to 20), with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Early County Board of Education in Georgia (due June 8, 2026) and Bulloch County School District in Georgia (due May 4, 2026) each sought fresh-produce vendors through line-item bidding models emphasizing local sourcing and farm-to-school objectives. Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia, due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District (Georgia, due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia, due April 23, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia, due April 14, 2026), McAllen Independent School District (Texas, due March 6, 2026), and Austin Independent School District (Texas, due March 11, 2026) all issued competitive solicitations for fresh-produce supply. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026) and a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026), indicating state-level institutional demand outside school nutrition. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (due April 29, 2026) and Early County Schools (Georgia) solicited over 300 food line items with heavy emphasis on whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives, reflecting evolving nutritional standards in child nutrition procurement.